A corvette is an American Sports Car Icon. I had an 81 which was the slowest, worst mechanical vette there ever was, but I loved it. I have a 630 horsepower mustang in the garage right now, and it would probably eat most vettes if I put slicks on it. But I still am looking for another vette. A vette is a sports car, the mustang is a muscle car. Two different animals. A vette is smooth, refined etc. The mustang is by the seat of your pants, hold on tight. Both cars are great, my next vette will be an auto and a convertible. ( old man syndrome ) 68-73 or 05 to present.